Manikandan v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Pappakudi

ORDER The petitioner/A1, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2) and 351(2) of BNS 2023 and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998, in connection with the case in Crime No.253 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that on

19.04.2026 at about 9.00 p.m., due to power shutdown, the defacto complainant came out of her house, at that time, petitioner along with other accused picked up quarrel with the defacto complainant and assaulted her. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the injured has been dischiarged from the hospital and the petitioner is not having any previous case. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambasamuthram, Tirunelveli District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready and on further conditions that: [a]the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at

10.30 a.m. for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [d]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e]On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; [f]If

the

accused

thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

06.05.2026 ogy To

¶1The learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambasamuthram, Tirunelveli District.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Pappakudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

¶3The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. S.SRIMATHY,J. ogy

ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.9161 of 2026 Date : 06/05/2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06/05/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Manikandan ... Petitioner/ A1 Vs State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Pappakudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondent PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER : For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.253 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathyachidambaram For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl. side)